Karnataka Board Class 9 Social Science Political Science Chapter 6 The Union Government Solution

Karnataka Board Class 9 Social Science Political Science Chapter 6 The Union Government Solution Exercise Question and Answer

I.) Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1.) India is a Union of __________.

2.) The Union Legislature is called ______________.

3.) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the ____________.

4.) One has to complete _______ years to become a member of the Lok Sabha.

5.) The Commander-in-Chief of the three Armed Forces is the ______________.

6.) The process for electing the President is explained under Articles _____ and _____ of the Constitution.

7.) The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission is appointed by_______________.

Answer :-

1.) States

2.) Parliament

3.) Vice-President

4.) 25

5.) President

6.) 54 and 55

7.) President

II.) Answer the following questions.

1.) Name the two Houses of the Parliament.

Answer:-The Parliament consists of two Houses. The Upper House is called Rajya  Sabha and the Lower House is called Lok Sabha.

2.) Explain the composition of the Rajya Sabha.

Answer :-

The number of seats in the Rajya Sabha is 250, of which 238 members are elected by the members of the State Assemblies and Union Territories

The remaining 12 members, who are experts from various fields like literature, art, science and social work are nominated by the President.

The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not dissolved like the Lok Sabha. But the term of the members is six years

The Vice-President is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The Deputy Chairman is chosen from among the members.

Minimum of 25 members should be present during the sessions of the Rajya Sabha. The House should meet at least twice a year.

3.) What are the qualifications needed to become a member of the Lok Sabha?

Answer:-

Qualifications required to become a Member of Rajyasabha

a) One should be a citizen of India.

b) One should not be less than 30 years of age.

c) One should not have been punished under law.

d) One should not have been declared to be a person of unsound mind by a court of law.

e) One should possess the qualifications specified from time to time by the Parliament.

4.) Explain the election process for the post of President.

Answer:-

The process for electing the President is explained under Articles 54 and 55 of the Constitution

The President is elected by an electoral college of elected members of both Houses of Parliament, all elected members of the legislative assemblies of all States, New Delhi and Pondicherry

The Supreme Court judge administers him the oath of office. His term of office is five years. He is eligible for re-election.

President can be removed from office by the Parliament through a Motion of Impeachment, when he goes against the Constitution

5.) List  out the powers of the Prime Minister.

Answer:-

Powers of the Prime Minister

a) Appointment and Removal of Ministers, and Allocation of Port folios

b) Head of Government

c) Head of Union Cabinet

6.) Explain the composition of the Union Cabinet and its responsibilities.

Answer:-

The Union Cabinet is the real Executive, and has Ministers in two hierarchies. The first one is the Cabinet level and the second is the Ministers of State.

The Cabinet has two kinds of responsibilities :

  • The Minister of every department is responsible for the administration of his department. He has individual responsibility for the success or failure of his department.
  • The Union Cabinet has collective responsibility to the Parliament with regard to the decisions and policies taken by it.
  • Therefore, the Cabinet can be in power only as long as it enjoys the trust of the Parliament. When it loses the trust, it is removed by a No-Confidence Motion.

Also Read: Our Constitution Question Answer Solution

Updated: April 10, 2023 — 11:39 pm

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